Man, woman charged after recovery of $1M in property allegedly obtained fraudulently
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A 26-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man face multiple charges in connection with a probe into vehicle thefts via fraudulent cheques and bank drafts across Ontario.
On June 3, a months-long investigation by Barrie Police-South Simcoe Police Street Crime Auto Theft Unit led to five search warrants being executed in Toronto, King City, Havelock and Springwater Township.
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Cops say the searches led to the seizure of personal watercraft, a pontoon boat, construction equipment, high-end watches, three motor vehicles, a large amount of Canadian currency and a number of firearms.
The estimated value of the property recovered is in excess of $1 million dollars.
At one of the search warrant locations, police seized 35 firearms and a quantity of ammunition. In total, 45 firearms have been seized and a 52-year-old male from the GTA is facing criminal charges.
Otherwise, Olivia Osborne, of Toronto, and Farshid Ayon, of Springwater Township, who were allegedly present at locations where the search warrants were executed, face multiple charges that include theft over $5000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, motor vehicle theft, fraud over $5000, uttering a forged document, identity theft and identity fraud.
These charges stem from related investigations that are believed to have taken place in Barrie, Oro-Medonte Township and Prince Edward County.
Further to these arrests, police services from the GTA and throughout Southern and Central Ontario allege the accused are responsible for additional occurrences that also involve the use of fraudulent cheques and bank drafts.
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